Europe & CIS

Ireland-based cement producer, Quinn Cement, has opened a new export hub at Warrenpoint Harbour.

A €299.9 million impairment charge on FCC’s cement business, Cementos Portland Valderrivas, saw the Spanish group’s loss widen to €165.2 million.

The new fiscal year has started well for thyssenkrupp.

Despite an inconsistent economic environment, the voestalpine Group’s financial results remain positive.

The MPA has reported that demand for mineral products in 2016 remained high.

Singleton Birch has received an excellent score following reassessment for Achilles UVDB.

ABB has released its financial results for 4Q16 and FY16.

LafargeHolcim and global trade unions agree to develop a global framework agreement.

Inform Software has appointed a new Managing Director.

Hanson has ordered two new dredgers for its marine aggregates fleet.

Construction firms in Germany remain optimistic about the coming year.

Greenbank Group, a UK-based engineering company, has supplied a feeder system to Hanson UK’s Padeswood cement plant.

Peter Oswald is to become Group CEO at Mondi, after David Hathorn announced his intention to retire next year.

Cemex has been included in the RobeccoSAM Sustainability yearbook 2017.

Growth in the UK construction sector slowed in January 2017, according to the latest Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers Index, but sentiment remained positive.